Chicken Shawarma Traybake with Garlic Yogurt

Chicken roasted with warm shawarma spices and onions, wrapped in pita with garlicky yogurt and crisp vegetables.

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

• 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 red onion, cut into wedges
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 4 pita breads
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cucumber, sliced

Method

1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
2. Mix the oil, half the lemon juice, the spices, two-thirds of the garlic and the salt. Toss with the chicken and onion on a sheet pan.
3. Roast for 25–30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and charred at the edges. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
4. Stir the rest of the garlic and lemon juice into the yogurt.
5. Warm the pitas and fill with chicken, onions, tomato, cucumber and garlic yogurt.

Diets and allergens

Nutrition per serving

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